The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-02-17

the common council Of Richmond city.
The Wythyille Dispatch of the 10th say
that Mrs. James A. Bickle was reported
as dying last night. Her death is momen
tarily expected"
Mr.. Thos. II. Humphreys. now with +;
large grain establishment in Minneapolis
is on visit to his friends in Staunton
He is much improved in health.
The Stonewan Band will leave on Mon
day evening next, to be present, by invita-
tion, in Alexandria, on the occasion OF th'
celebration of Washington's birthday. The
22nd.
Mai. A. A. Pitman, we'll known bote
man, and for many years connected Will
the hotels at Lexington, Harrisonburg and
Rawley Springs, died in Lexington on
Monday last.
We regret to learn that Mrs. Rippetoe
now in her S4th year, and mother Of Rev
w. D. Rippetoe. was partially paralyzed
at her residence in Buffalo Gap,a few days
ago. She is in a very critical condition.
Col. J. H. Strider. father Of the late Rev
DR.. Strider, OF this place, died in Jeffer-
son county, w. Va, last week. He was a
gentleman Of great force Of character. fine
attainments. and very useful citizen.
The Commissioner of the Revenue has
left blanks at the residences Of all tax pay
ers of the city. The law requires that re-
turns be made in ten days under penalty,
and the Commissioner asks that the mat
ter receive prompt attention.
Rev. DR.. G. B. Stricken, Of Atlanta, Ga,
formerly pastor of Thinking Spring church
in this county, has been rendered the chair
of Natural Sciences and Revelations, i'll
the Columbia, S. c. Theological Seminary.
The tender has not yet been accepted.
The Court Of Claims has allowed the
claim of Mr. John Kelly, Of Sweet Chaly-
beate Springs, Allegheny county, Va, for
Sc. 572 for supplies taken from him during
the war by U. S. troops. The claim is a
Just one, and we congratulate our Old friend
upon this favorable action Of the Court,
although tardy.
Lexington Nelcs.-Sheriff r. r Witt
wants information of q man named David
Sprouse, who married Susan Melton. in
Augusta county in 1916. They afterwards
moved to Rockhridge. Mr.. Witt has ill.,
| formation that viii be to their advantage.
Any information in regard to them or
their heirs may be sent to sheriff Witt or
to this office.
We have received the annual report OF
Capt. 7. S. Doyle, Principal Of the d. D.
& Il. Institution. 1t gives most encour-
aging account Of the condition Of that
home for the unfortunates, and suggests
] that increased accommodations be pTovi-
ded, if all who should be beneGciaries are
to be admitted to the privileges of the in
stitution.
Hugh T. Lyle & Co., Vesuvius, Virgin
ia, manufacture plows and plow repairs
exclusively. In addition to their own line
Of plows, they also make repairs for ali the
various Chilled ploxs in use. Their goods
have a wide and deserved reputation be
ing well known to fit betse-, wear longer
and give more satisfaction every way than
any pillow work turned out by shops that
try to make little of every thing. Deal
ers who wish to handle good goods in this
line, should order from the Vesuyius Plow
Works. Farmers desiring the best plows,
points, landslides Sc, should ask for those
made 10y Lyle & Co., and be sure they get
them For sale in Stanton by Burke &
Lewis and by John A. Wise.
Gladke seems to be never Sc well salts
fed as when he is dissatisfied with the ar
engagements Of his store rooms and is ma
turing some plan to enlarge his accommo-
dations and the range Of his prosperous
business. The last move Oh the tapis, is
the conversion of the room formerly ap.
propriated to millinery and fancy goods,
into carpet, curtain. window shade and
house furnishing department. The change
is now about completed, and it ia his pur-
pose to supply it at once With a full and
superb line of goods such as we have men
toned. The millinery and fancy depart
ment will be continued on an enlarged
scale, in another part Of the establishment
and will not be interfered with by the new
departure. The new department will soon
be fully equipped for operation, and those
wishing to re-furnish their residences for
the spring season with carpets, curtains,
window shades, &C., would do we'll to give
him call.